Black and Proud: The Most Woke Halloween Costumes of 2016

From paying homage to the Black Panther Movement, to recreating iconic images of African-American greats like Malcolm X and Angela Davis, Halloween was extra woke this year. See the looks that were all about being Black and proud.

Halloween may be the ultimate game of dress up but it's also a great opportunity to make a statement. Many people did just that with costumes that were woke, conscious and all about being Black and proud. From heartfelt homages to Malcolm X and Angela Davis to a collective choice amongst your crew to channel the Black Panther Party, Halloween was about so much more than ghouls and goblins.

The Black Panther uniform has been a go-to for years being that it's a simple, cool and timeless look to pull together. However, with the racial climate in America and even Beyonce's very bold homage to the movement during her Super Bowl performance, the costume seems more relevant than ever. This year there was a plenty of respect shown to the Black Panther Party and leaders in the movement like Angela Davis.